Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-17
FEELING The PUBLIC PULSE.
Second Days Proceedings OF the
Convention Of Republican Clubs.
PLATFORM AND PRINCIPLES.
Grosvenor, OF Ohio, Rips Open the
Rebel Record OF Secretary
Lamar and Kicks ON His
Promotion.
The Republican Clubs.

tUe FepuOlcall CluDS WAS cdlleu W OTucT dDOut
II o'clock this morning, after which the chair
men of the different committees appointed
yesterday made their reports. During the
reading of the names of clubs, that of James
G.. Blaine was greeted with tremendous
cheering, but it was noticed that the Ohio
delegation was silent. After the report of
the committee on credentials was adopted,
General Robinson. of the Grant club of Bing
hamton, N. ", offered the following resolu-
tion, which was referred to the proper COM
mttce.
Resolved, That it is the duty of the gov
ernment to place our country in such state of
defense as will command the respect of ell
nations, and for this purpose a large portion
of the surplus revenue should be devoted to
fortifying our harbors, building ships for our
navy and manufacture of modern artillery
for proper armament of same.
Grosvenor, of Ohio offered the following
resolution, which caused a sensation:
Whereas, 1t is the opinion of this national
convention of republican clubs that no man
who at any time denounced Abraham Lin
coln while he was president of the United
States. as "a buffoon and clown" or who
ever declared from his seat in the United
States senate that no man should
in his presence and 60 unrebuked
for it, or who in his official capacity as secre.
tary of the interior ordered that the flag of
the United States should be displayed at half
mast on account of the death of Jacob
Thompson, or who as senator of the United
States many wears after the war refused to
vote that the thirteenth, fourteenth ard fif-
teenth amendments to the constitution are
valid and binding, ought to be appointed to
or hold the high Office of justice of the
supreme court of the United States; there
fore.
Resolved, That L. Q. c. Lamar ought not
to have been appointed justice of said court"
1t was then carried on motion that all reso
lutions should be referred to the committee
on resolutions without being read.
The permanent chairman, William NJ Ev
arts, then took the platform amid tremendous
cheering. HecOngratulated the convention on
its organization and said its work would
not interfere with any established organiza-
ton of the party. 1t would, like the grand
old party" never acknowledge there could be
chosen a candidate greater than the party.
The democrats always pride themselves that
they nominate men greater than their party,
but that illusion has about been despelled.
The election of the man who at present fills
the chief executive office of the nation has
caused this, and the democratic soothing syrup
shows that it is totally devoid of any mcdici-
nal properties The republican party never
had any candidate or principles hostile to the
country's best interests. Those deluded citi
zens who think so, mistake our principles
and their duty. The clubs or leagues that
will be organized now will prove organs,
agents and channels for enforcing the sound
political purposes from which the republican
party never shrnks or fears. Thus the suf-
frage of this country will be formed and
pcrmeated with republican principles.
The speaker then referred to the suppress
sion Of the negro vote in the south, and then
went into the message of Cleveland He
thought the democrats might try and explain
it away if possible later on, and when they
cannot Saa do that will retfact # wd But hSyo must
tight rG to 'N'1i that - message." EAo, cav labor
ing class, who read that message
vii! see through the phrases in which is dis
guised his real position toward them. Some
people think that the republican senate will
prevent the president from doing wrong.
Nice way that for the people to elect pres
ident, believing the opposite party will keep
him straight.
The draft for the constitution for the ma
tonal organization TO be known as the Ike
publican League of the United States" was
presented A president, three vice presi-
dents and a secretary and treasurer are to be
the officers. A draft of constitution for
state leagues was also presented. The latter
are to hold annual conventions but are not to
express any preferences for any candidate
before any political convention. Any club
having twenty members is entitled to mem
bership in the state league. A convention of
leagues during the year 1883 is also provided
for.
The committee on permanent organization
named for president William NJ Evarts of
New York, and IA long list of vice-presidents,
among them w. w. Tracy, of Illinois; E. H.
Conger, Iowa; X. w. Breckenridge, Ne
braska; II. Nj. La Fallette, Wisconsin. For
chief secretary, Colonel Charles w. johnson,
of Minnesota, with nine assistants.
The report was adopted and a vote of
thanks rendered Hon. d. S. Ryan for the
able and impartial manner manner in which
he had discharged the duties Of temporary
chairman.
A recess was taken till 3p. m.
1t was after o'clock, however, when the
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